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FOcus on transport and Logistics
Rainy days and washaways
December 27, 2017

Rainy days and washaways

The JRA faces an uphill battle as the rainy season has again washed away the best of Joburg’s roads

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The elephant in the room
December 27, 2017

The elephant in the room

The importance of understanding the functions of bills of lading

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When does a stagnant economy help?
December 27, 2017

When does a stagnant economy help?

When you are a bus operator…

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What Chance Regional Integration?
December 27, 2017

What Chance Regional Integration?

The cross-border road-transport industry throughout the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region operates in a permanent climate of frustration at the continual obstacles to...

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Bracing for AARTO
December 19, 2017

Bracing for AARTO

The legislators gave us a break in 2017

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Rewriting the trucking rulebook, Mack Trucks sings its own Anthem and E-Fuso to take MFTBC to the future
December 19, 2017

Rewriting the trucking rulebook, Mack Trucks sings its own Anthem and E-Fuso to take MFTBC to the future

“The Tesla Semi will deliver a far better experience for truck drivers, while increasing safety and significantly reducing the cost of cargo transport.” That...

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Coming to a pole near you?
December 19, 2017

Coming to a pole near you?

This is the 50th Hopping Off column and I remain humbly aware that I have repeated myself several times by now. So, forgive me...

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Like muscles in the body
December 8, 2017

Like muscles in the body

A vehicle’s transmission works hard and can take a beating from inexperienced drivers, often resulting in it needing to be reconditioned or rebuilt. WILLIAM...

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A tale of tolls
December 8, 2017

A tale of tolls

At the Bakwena N1N4 toll concession, a mere 18 staff members are responsible for 385 km of the N1 north and N4 west highways....

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Chaos for hauliers at Zim borders
December 8, 2017

Chaos for hauliers at Zim borders

Transporting goods to, or through, Zimbabwe has become more expensive, time consuming and dangerous for transporters since the amendment to the Zimbabwean Customs and...

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Making an impact through pragmatism and positivity
December 8, 2017

Making an impact through pragmatism and positivity

In his previous position as MD at Mercedes-Benz Trucks in the Netherlands, Jasper Hafkamp almost doubled the brand’s market share. GAVIN MYERS finds out...

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Offering tonnes of choice
December 8, 2017

Offering tonnes of choice

As BPW in Germany heads to its 120th anniversary, its tagline “We Think Transport” is more pertinent than it has ever been. GAVIN MYERS...

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